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13 CLIFTON PLACE

Clifton Place

Neighbourhood:
Montpelier and Clifton Hill
1964
2018

James Gray: An interesting Gothic villa, of about 1850 and contemporary with neighbouring Clifton Terrace. Known as Saxon Lodge and lately as Garden House, it was formerly the old Rectory of St Nicholas Church. In recent years it was the home of actors and TV people, the last owner being Clive Brook, stage and screen actor. Photographed from all four sides, April 1964. Demolished later in that year. jgc_26_213

2018: The Gothic villa has been replaced by an undistinguished block of flats. (Photographer: Tony Bailey)

1964
2019

James Gray: An interesting Gothic villa, of about 1850 and contemporary with neighbouring Clifton Terrace. Known as Saxon Lodge and lately as Garden House, it was formerly the old Rectory of St Nicholas Church. In recent years it was the home of actors and TV people, the last owner being Clive Brook, stage and screen actor. Photographed from all four sides, April 1964. Demolished later in that year. jgc_26_214

2019: The Gothic villa has been replaced by a block of 12 flats which has as its address The Garden House, 13 Clifton Place. (Photographer: Helen Glass)

1964
2019

James Gray: An interesting Gothic villa, of about 1850 and contemporary with neighbouring Clifton Terrace. Known as Saxon Lodge and lately as Garden House, it was formerly the old Rectory of St Nicholas Church. In recent years it was the home of actors and TV people, the last owner being Clive Brook, stage and screen actor. Photographed from all four sides, April 1964. Demolished later in that year. jgc_26_216

2019: See caption for jgc_26_214. (Photographer: Helen Glass)

1964
2019

James Gray: See jgc_26_216, above. jgc_26_215.

2019: The James Gray image is last of four views of 13 Clifton Place, once the rectory of St Nicholas Church, in 1964 shortly before it was demolished. Today a row of garages stands along the boundry of the old garden.  (Photographer: Helen Glass)

Historic and Contemporary Images of Brighton and Hove
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